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Diagnostic tests for psoriatic arthritis
4036.1
Diagnosis and conservative treatment of psoriatic arthritis
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital of Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich is regularly ranked among the best medical institutions in Germany! The hospital is the largest multidisciplinary medical facility, as well as a leading research and training center in Germany and Europe. The hospital is proud of i
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The University Hospital Rechts der Isar Munich was founded in 1834. It combines long traditions with the very latest advances in modern medicine. The medical facility includes 33 specialized departments and 20 interdisciplinary centers, where patients can receive top-class medical care in all medical fields. The hospital annuall
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University Hospital Ulm

University Hospital Ulm

Overall rating8.7 / 10
The University Hospital Ulm is an advanced medical complex that provides patients with high-class medical care using the very latest scientific achievements. The medical facility has been performing successful clinical activities for more than 40 years and has long earned an excellent reputation throughout Europe. The hospital r
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According to Focus magazine, the University Hospital Heidelberg ranks among the top five hospitals in Germany! The hospital is one of the most advanced and reputable medical institutions not only in Germany, but throughout Europe. There are more than 43 specialized departments and 13 medical institutes, which cover all fields of
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital was founded in 1914 and today is a well-known German medical facility, which combines rich traditions and scientific innovations. A medical team of more than 6,500 employees cares about
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University Hospital Jena

University Hospital Jena

Overall rating8.9 / 10
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Jena regularly ranks among the top German medical facilities! The hospital has positioned itself as a multidisciplinary medical facility with a long history of more than 200 years. Since its foundation, the hospital has been constantly developing and modernizin
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf ranks among the top ten hospitals in Germany! Since its foundation in 1889, the hospital has taken a leading position in the European medical arena and still occupies it until today. A highly competent medical team of more than 11,000 employees takes care
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According to the Focus magazine in 2019, the University Hospital Würzburg ranks among the top national German hospitals! The hospital is one of the oldest medical facilities in Germany. The centuries-old traditions of first-class treatment are combined with the very latest achievements of modern evidence-based medicine and
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University Hospital Bonn

University Hospital Bonn

Overall rating9.2 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the University Hospital Bonn ranks among the top ten medical facilities in Germany! The hospital was opened on January 1, 2001, although in fact it inherits the medical facility, which operated at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bonn. The hospital in Germany combin
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital Halle (Saale) ranks among the top German medical facilities! The history of the hospital has more than 300 years, and during this time it managed to earn an excellent reputation not only in Germany, but throughout the world. The hospital positions itself as a s
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The University Hospital Marburg UKGM offers patients modern diagnostics and comprehensive therapy at the international level. As a maximum care hospital, the medical facility specializes in all fields of modern medicine ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The main areas of specialization of the hospital are
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According to the authoritative Focus magazine, the Charite University Hospital Berlin occupies the first place in the rating of the top German medical facilities! The hospital is one of the largest and leading university medical complexes in Europe. The hospital in Germany provides modern diagnostics and treatment of patients, a
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According to the Focus magazine, the University Hospital Muenster ranks among the top German hospitals! The hospital belongs to the most prestigious medical institutions in Germany. The hospital is distinguished by a high professionalism of its doctors, state-of-the-art technological equipment and the availability of the most ad
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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About the disease

Psoriatic arthritis is a disease of the immune system, when a person develops psoriasis and arthritis of the joints. This disease is usually characterized by inflammation of the joints and appearance of the red patches on the skin, which can be itchy and irritated. According to Medicine.Net, approximately 30% of people who have arthritis can also develop psoriasis and vice versa. Most commonly, a person first develops arthritis, which is usually the most prominent on the elbow and also on the soles and toes, and then, years later, can develop arthritis.

In people with psoriasis, arthritis can develop in absolutely different joints. The most common areas where arthritis can indeed appear are tendons and cartilage. Arthritis can also develop in the spine and in rare cases in the lung lining.

Psoriasis is most common in Caucasian population, affecting approximately 2% of this population. In 80% this condition occurs prior to arthritis. Psoriasis most commonly develops in people over age 55, whereas arthritis can be present in middle-aged people and can come and go with periods of flare-ups and remissions. In fact, it`s very important to treat psoriasis on time to prevent development of arthritis in future. Psoriasis needs to be treated even if it manifests itself only in a mild form, as this means that skin cells develop abnormally anyway and cause appearance of red patches on certain areas of the skin. Psoriatic arthritis is believed to be running in families, although this disease can skip generations and manifest itself only in later offsprings.

Symptoms

  • Red patches on the skin
  • Cracking and bleeding of the skin
  • Irritation
  • Pain in the joints
  • Reduced motion mobility
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Patting of the fingernails and toenails

Diagnosis

  • During general examination, a dermatologist will examine the skin of the patient for the signs of redness and inflammation on the elbows and knees. He will also ask a patient to bend knee and elbow in different position to determine if joints are painful as well.
  • A blood test is ordered to rule out the possibility of an infection.
  • An X-ray of the joints and other imaging tests, such as MRI and CT scans, can be ordered to determine if a person has arthritis. These imaging tests can also show the stage of arthritis and which joints are affected.

Treatment

  • Most commonly, conservative treatment of psoriatic arthritis includes certain anti-inflammatory drugs, designed to reduce the pain in the joints and also to reduce the redness on certain patches of the skin. In progressed stages, corticosteroids may be used as well to reduce inflammation. A person also needs to exercise regularly to broaden the mobility motions of their joints. Certain antibiotics can also be prescribed to treat the skin if there is an infection.

Authors: Dr. Nadezhda Ivanisova, Dr. Sergey Pashchenko